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InternationalEd.org is part of a larger initiative, directed by Asia Society, called Asia and International Studies in the Schools. Its mission is to expand our nation's investments in international studies by stimulating teaching and learning about world history, languages, cultures and current affairs in American schools. The initiative is building needed connections among schools, higher education institutions, policy and business leaders, the media and communities to ensure every American student has the knowledge and skills they need about Asia to succeed in the interconnected world of the 21st Century.

Programs

National Coalition
A broad-based leadership group that champions and scales-up effective and sustainable international studies programs and policies.

States Network
With a common goal of ensuring their students succeed in a knowledge economy, twenty states work together to create supportive policies and share best practices.

Secondary Schools' Network
Sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Asia Society is creating a series of public schools in economically disadvantaged districts throughout the United States.

Prizes for Excellence in International Education
The Goldman Sachs Foundation-sponsored program that gives broad recognition to schools (elementary to higher education), states and technology programs that exemplify excellence in international studies.

TeachAsia: Teacher Professional Development
From graduate-level courses to afternoon workshops, Asia Society provides teachers with content knowledge and classroom-ready resources.

AskAsia.org: Website for Teachers and Students
AskAsia.org features teacher and student material that ranges from the beginnings of civilization to current events in Asia.

International Exchange
The Education Programs have sponsored many international exchanges over the years, helping students, teachers and policymakers connect on issues that matter most to them.

National Campaign
Creative partnerships help spread the message about the importance of international studies to our nation's future.

Publications
Videos, curriculum materials and policy briefs: see the latest publications from Asia Society.

Frequently Asked Question

What are international studies?
International studies, as used here, means the rigorous study of the geography, history, economics, culture and languages of other world regions. This initiative focuses on promoting American students' knowledge and skills in these areas.

Why does it matter at the elementary and secondary school levels?
The world of tomorrow is being shaped in classroom today. International studies is no longer a college elective; it is a new basic for everyone. All American students must be given the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in a global marketplace. No matter what field-business, governance, science or the arts--having a knowledgeable workforce will ensure the United States remain a world leader in the 21st Century.

Why Asia Society?
Asia Society has for decades been an advocate for education about Asia and has produced many award-winning classroom resources and teacher professional development programs.

In 2001, the Society released a landmark report, Asia in the Schools: Preparing Young Americans for Today's Interconnected World. The study showed that vast numbers of young Americans remain dangerously uninformed about Asia and international matters. In the wake of the September 11 attacks, these findings stood in sharp contrast to the realities of our increasingly interconnected world.

The expansiveness of this "international knowledge gap" requires long-term solutions and real investments in change. This is not an issue one organization, nor the education system, can address alone.

Asia Society now spearheads a series of programs that bring together a broad range of stakeholders to help orchestrate a national effort to retool our education system to meet the challenges and opportunities that face our students and our nation.

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Contact information

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Education Programs
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tel: 212-327-9307
fax: 212-717-1234
e-mail: educat@asiasoc.org

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